Solicitor for Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Law in Lija

I’m in a business disagreement with a former partner in Malta and a mutual acquaintance suggested we try mediation, while my lawyer mentioned arbitration might also be an option under our agreement. I don’t fully understand the practical difference between the two processes.

I run a small business in Malta and I’m drafting standard contracts for use with individual consumers, not other businesses. I was thinking of including a mandatory arbitration clause requiring any dispute to go through arbitration rather than court. Is this actually enforceable against consumers under Maltese law?

I reached a settlement agreement directly with the other party in a business dispute in Malta, without going through formal court or arbitration proceedings, just through direct negotiation between our lawyers. Is this kind of privately negotiated settlement actually enforceable if the other side later doesn’t comply with it?

An arbitration process concluded recently in a commercial dispute I was involved in through the Malta Arbitration Centre, and the outcome was not what I expected. I feel the arbitrator misunderstood some key evidence. Can I actually challenge or appeal an arbitration award, or is it truly final?

I’ve heard the term ‘compilation of evidence’ mentioned in relation to a legal matter in Malta and I don’t fully understand what this actually involves or how it fits into the broader court process. Can you explain what happens at this stage?

I’m considering filing a civil claim in Malta over a contractual dispute involving a reasonably significant amount of money, but before committing to litigation, I want a realistic sense of how long court proceedings actually tend to take here, since I’ve heard mixed things.

I’m in the middle of a dispute with a business partner in Malta over jointly owned property, and I’m genuinely worried he’s about to sell or transfer an asset before the dispute is resolved, which would make it much harder for me to recover what I’m owed. Is there a way to urgently stop this from happening while the underlying case is still ongoing?

I believe a supplier in Malta breached our written contract by delivering goods that didn’t match the agreed specification, and I’m considering legal action. I want to understand what kind of evidence actually matters in building a solid case before I commit to pursuing this formally.